Friday, February 26, 2010

If you hurry, you can still get in on the bidding for this 20-piece setting of the coveted yet discontinued (somebody please explain to me how and why that's so) Tiffany Bamboo sterling silver flatware on eBay. The current bid is $2495.

You could also cobble together a set at Replacements.com where one fork'll run you a buck 80 :

If that's out of your price range, you can find these at BBBY.com:

Bed Bath & Beyond, $69.99 5-pc. place setting

A stop at Neiman-Marcus will get you an even better bargain (if not flatter flatware):

Neiman Marcus, 45-pc. set, $229.90 special value

Still too steep? A trip to Target.com will get you these:

Target Bamboo Flatware, 45-pc. set, $59.99

If you don't like the little sperm guys on the front, here's a photo where they appear less noticeable:

Hampton Forge, $29.99, 20-pc. set from Target

Or you can just toss aside thoughts of silver and opt for the real deal:

Cambridge Silversmiths, $19.99, 20-pc. service for four

Personally, I'm holding out for the Tiffany. Actually, that's not true - I hate polishing silver. I really love the Ricci Argentieri from Bed Bath and think it's a great version (and four prongs is a plus). What do you think?

Thursday, February 25, 2010

This cover of the new Coastal Living and interior shot of this open-air villa in Round Hill, Jamaica is jamaking me need some sun! Especially with more winter weather on the way. So my mind is wandering toward summer spring warm weather and its trappings, and I am eyeing booty for the beach:

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

She is looking pretty, non? (Pretend like I tucked in that top sheet.) Yes, I have a candle going during the day because it smells so good and SOMETHING has to keep me in here. And this smells like spring (that's its name).

Aromatique Smells like Spring

I am still painting because see this?

I must now HANDPAINT every little space doohickey. It's out of control. I am also painting the other side of the room today (sitting room) with two coats of BM Linen White (the ceiling will be painted white) then I will be exhausted so maybe tomorrow or Thursday I will begin stencilling that wall. Maybe.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

After waiting and waiting and waiting to see A Single Man, I finally found it playing at the beach. We happened to get away for a break this weekend to find the only playing time was 9:45 pm which is something nearing my bedtime and way past my husband's snorey pre-bedtime on the couch.

Anyway, I convinced him to go with me so we went to Fins for dinner to bide some time. I had this:

Lovely Bruschetta with mucho garlic and red onion

And this:

And two of these:

Evolution Craft No. 3 IPA

Which may explain why I may or may not have fallen asleep during this:

I love Colin Firth and Julianne Moore and this movie was a beautiful thing to behold but I never really felt the sense of despair I should have and was bored and, frankly, the ending sort of pissed me off because I thought it was predictable. I expected so much more...

Thursday, February 4, 2010

to resist wishing my girls "Happy Birthday!" Stella is three today. At a mere 12 pounds, she is the tiniest pug ever. She enjoys (formerly) fluffy faux hamsters and luxuriating by the radiator all day when the fireplace is not available.

Ali and Shy

And my old Shy girl will be 16 on Monday. Viagra is keeping her going (seriously - she's on it for a heart condition and it's working like mad). Shy loves eating and nothing else.

I will be making these later today. Their version of cake. Although the humans love them with wine.